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Columbia Valley police investigating presumed drowning

The Columbia Valley RCMP got a call on Saturday after a 26-year-old man didn’t resurface after going in the water off a rental pontoon boat.

Police, the local fire department and search and rescue attended the area in Lake Windermere but have not been able to locate the man yet.

The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team will search on Monday with SAR and a police boat.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP at 250-342-9292.

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Josiah is an integral part of our East Kootenay team. Since joining Vista Radio in 2021, he has combined his love of community and sport in his reporting for the news team, while also stepping in as an on-air announcer.

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